LI HUA'S THOUGHTS

Grandmaster Yu had advised to spend a year in the sixth realm and Li Hua was hoping this time around they would all make it there together. The training in her sanctuary had prepared them well, though she wasn't yet certain what challenges awaited them.

"Sister!" Li Hao's voice broke through her thoughts.

Li Hua turned, finding her brother flexing dramatically. "What's wrong?"

"Measure my biceps!" He grinned, striking another pose.

Li Hua rolled her eyes, though she couldn't quite hide her fond smile. "We measured it yesterday. It's not going to grow in a day."

Her second brother didn't stop posing, the only physical difference from their first day of training being the muscles they'd built. The changes had forced Li Hua to alter their training clothes several times over the months. While their waists stayed lean from the rigorous training, their chests and arms developed until the original clothes could no longer contain their new muscular frames.